Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce

Published: Jul 8, 2015 Updated: Oct 24, 2024 Joanna

There is just something about seasoned meat and cheese rolled up in a warm tortilla shell covered in a creamy sauce that makes people happy. I mean come on, who, besides vegetarians wouldn't love these?! Just look at the browned bubbly cheese and creamy sauce. Yea, my mouth is watering thinking about how good these were. We need to have these again soon!

This is not a complicated dish at all, it's relatively simple, and it packs a flavorful punch that make it seem as if you were in the kitchen slaving over the stove for hours. That just simply isn't the case. Thankfully, because this mom, like many, don't have time for that!

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What do you do?
2 ½ cups shredded chicken, seasoned with ½ tablespoon Better then the Packet! Homemade Taco Seasoning
10 small flour tortillas (Trader Joes has flour ones that are, for us, allergy free)
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup sour cream
3 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
4 oz can diced green chilies

What do you do?
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9X13 inch baking dish.
Mix together your shredded chicken and 1 cup of the cheese.
Fill each tortilla and roll up, place seam side down in your baking dish.
In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium to high heat.
Once butter is melted, whisk in your flour for one minute.
Whisk in your chicken broth until your sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool about 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in your sour cream and chilies until well combined.
Pour over your enchiladas.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly across the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbly.

Be sure to check out these other Mexican style dishes from Everyday Made Fresh:
Taco Pasta
The Best Steak Fajitas
Perfect Pico de Gallo
Taco Stuffed Peppers
Chicken Quesadillas with a Spicy Jalapeno Sauce
Homemade Hamburger Helper - Crunchy Taco

this recipe is adapted from raining hot coupons.

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Comments

Carlee says

July 08, 2015 at 6:10 pm

These look amazing! I usually use a red sauce on my enchiladas. I need to make some with a white sauce now for sure!
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 12:07 am
  
  The white sauce adds a whole new flavor profile! You gotta try it!
Lorey says

July 08, 2015 at 10:53 pm

Holy YUM! These look delish- Not gunna lie, my mouth totally watered too! I'm putting this on the Menu!
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 12:07 am
  
  🙂 Great! Let me know how it turns out for you.
Lil says

July 09, 2015 at 1:30 pm

These look wonderful!
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 2:30 pm
  
  Thanks!
Aspen Jay says

July 09, 2015 at 1:48 pm

Hi Joanna!
These look good! I just made some red enchiladas last night but I have wanted to try white enchiladas... and lo and behold I find your chicken enchilada post today! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Hope you are having a great summer!
Aspen Jay
~oh how I love delicious yet uncomplicated dishes! 🙂
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 2:30 pm
  
  I am so glad that these were here for you today! The white sauce just gives it a different flavor all together! Let me know if you try these and what you think. 🙂
  We are enjoying our summer, although it seems to be flying as fast as the speed of light!
Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says

July 09, 2015 at 6:02 pm

Thanks for sharing! Found you thru Lambert's Lately! I am also having a linky party and would love for you to visit and link up. http://www.therobinsnestdesigns.com/2015/07/08/the-living-with-style-linky-party-2/
Have a great day!
Lory
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 6:13 pm
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
Pam @ The Birch Cottage says

July 09, 2015 at 7:06 pm

These sound so delicious! Have you tried freezing these? Just wondering how they would fair in the freezer.... Will have to give this tasty sounding recipe a try. Thanks for sharing on the Living with Style Linky Party!
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 7:53 pm
  
  I haven't tried freezing them, but I'm sure that they would do fine. I wouldn't freeze the sauce. I would make that fresh.
Barb @ A Life in Balance says

July 09, 2015 at 7:58 pm

My ds19 makes something similar for us when he's in the mood. I have to show him your recipe.
- Joanna says
  
  July 09, 2015 at 11:56 pm
  
  Great! Let me know what he thinks. 🙂
Jennifer says

July 10, 2015 at 3:53 am

Oh, goodness! I just have to make this. Thanks for linking up at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home!

Jennifer
- Joanna says
  
  July 10, 2015 at 12:54 pm
  
  Thanks for the pin!
Jerri says

July 10, 2015 at 11:56 am

These sound delicious!

I'd love for you to share with us at our Friday Favorites link party!
- Joanna says
  
  July 10, 2015 at 12:53 pm
  
  Thanks for inviting me, I linked up and added your party to my link party page. 🙂
Carla says

July 10, 2015 at 4:28 pm

Looks Yummy....Just Pinned! Thank you.
- Joanna says
  
  July 10, 2015 at 4:40 pm
  
  Thank you for pinning!
Christine says

July 10, 2015 at 6:41 pm

Oh that looks so good! Definitely pinning this for later!
- Joanna says
  
  July 10, 2015 at 6:49 pm
  
  Thank you for the pin!
Pattie @ Olla-Podrida says

July 10, 2015 at 7:11 pm

You are making me drool here! These look amazing! I am a big white sauce fan, so this looks very appealing. Pinning!
- Joanna says
  
  July 10, 2015 at 9:27 pm
  
  Thanks for the pin! I hope that you enjoy it. Have a great afternoon!
Miz Helen says

July 10, 2015 at 8:31 pm

I just love chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce, this looks like a great recipe. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
- Joanna says
  
  July 10, 2015 at 9:27 pm
  
  Me too! The white sauce changes it up a bit.
Alayna @AlaynasCreations says

July 10, 2015 at 9:33 pm

These look really good! I love enchiladas, especially the ones with white sauce.
Thanks for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
- Joanna says
  
  July 11, 2015 at 1:05 pm
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
Peaches+Salt says

July 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm

Look AMAZING! Can't wait to try this for dinner!
- Joanna says
  
  July 12, 2015 at 1:01 pm
  
  Thanks!
Jessica @ Together As Family says

July 13, 2015 at 2:54 am

Hi! I grew up eating the enchiladas with the cream of chicken soup on top..... I really need to try these out. I love that you make the white sauce yourself. I'm sure they taste ah-mazing! Pinning.
- Joanna says
  
  July 13, 2015 at 1:12 pm
  
  That sounds yummy! I love how there are so many different recipes for one dish. 🙂
Our Home Of Many Blessings says

July 13, 2015 at 2:30 pm

Yummy! For some reason i have always been afraid to make enchilads of any kind. Like im not sure if there gonna turn out. But im gonna try this recipe! Thanks for sharing! I found all kinds of goodies on your site.Pinned!
- Joanna says
  
  July 13, 2015 at 4:22 pm
  
  Yay! I'm so glad that my recipe gave you the confidence to try making enchiladas. 🙂 Thanks for the Pinterest love! Let me know how these turn out for you.
Cat @ MaryMarthaMama says

July 14, 2015 at 10:50 am

These look delicious! Good think I'm shopping today, I can add this to the meal plan. Thanks for sharing!
- Joanna says
  
  July 14, 2015 at 12:59 pm
  
  Great! I hope that you love it as much as we do!
Rebecca says

July 14, 2015 at 2:55 pm

Wow, this looks amazing. My husband would love this and ask often can we have that again. I'm pinning for trying later. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Titus 2 Tuesday.
- Joanna says
  
  July 14, 2015 at 4:43 pm
  
  Thanks for the pin!
Jess says

July 15, 2015 at 3:15 pm

This sounds so delicious! YUMMY!

Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
- Joanna says
  
  July 15, 2015 at 3:39 pm
  
  Thanks!
Kathy says

July 15, 2015 at 2:18 pm

Visiting from the Recipe Swap. What a great recipe. I can't wait to try it.
- Joanna says
  
  July 15, 2015 at 3:41 pm
  
  Let me know if you give it a try!